# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172M, ME

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA22LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA303.md): Cessna 172M · South Portland, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 8, 2022 · N9946Q · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Also causal was the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA21LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA074.md): Cessna 172 · Dexter, ME · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 11, 2020 · N19801 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in an encounter with snow and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB ERA11FA493](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA493.md): Cessna 172M · Greenville, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 2011 · N9932V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while manuevering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA09CA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA010.md): Cessna 172 · Naples, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 3, 2008 · N20921 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the wet condition of the grass runway.
- [NTSB ANC08LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08LA007.md): Cessna 172M · Rangeley, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2007 · N92737 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing flare/touchdown. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention.
- [NTSB MIA07CA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA095.md): Cessna 172-M · Oxford, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 8, 2007 · N80132 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain a climb during a go-around resulting in collision with an embankment.
- [NTSB NYC05CA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA003.md): Cessna 172M · Eliot, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 9, 2004 · N80657 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning decision, which resulted a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB IAD04LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04LA036.md): Cessna 172M · Brownville Junc, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2004 · N12959 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the airplane's controlled flight into rising terrain. Factors included the instrument meteorological conditions and the rising terrain.
- [NTSB NYC95FA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95FA210.md): Cessna 172M · Portland, ME · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1995 · N6564H · Destroyed
  > an engine malfunction for an undetermined reason, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a forced landing which resulted in an accelerated stall. A factor was the pilot's lack of recent experience.
- [NTSB NYC92LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA104.md): Cessna 172N · Dexter, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1992 · N19801 · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the top torque link bolt on the nose landing gear which resulted in a landing with a flat strut and misaligned wheel.
- [NTSB NYC92LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA069.md): Cessna 150 · Sanford, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1992 · N6544G · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot of N64147 to maintain adequate spacing and visual lookout from N6544G while taxiing, resulting in a ground collision.
- [NTSB NYC91FA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91FA188.md): Cessna 172M · Phillips, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1991 · N85HC · Destroyed
  > An inadvertent stall and loss of control due to the pilot's improper use of the wing flaps for takeoff. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's misunderstanding of airplane performance, and the pilot's decision to takeoff uphill.
- [NTSB NYC91FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91FA034.md): Cessna 172M · Perham, ME · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 1990 · N9086H · Destroyed
  > The pilot initiating flight into known icing conditions which resulted in an accumulation of airframe ice and a failure to maintain airspeed. The contributing factor was the existing icing conditions.
- [NTSB NYC87DNC02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87DNC02.md): Cessna 172M · Van Buren, ME · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 13, 1986 · N5255R · Substantial damage
  > While climbing from 1000 ft. the pilot of a C-172 expericed an engine failure at 1500 ft and made an emergency landing striking small trees and brush. Subsequent inspection of the engine revealed that the crankshaft dowel pin was sheared and the crankshaft…
- [NTSB NYC80FNC33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FNC33.md): Cessna 172 · Turner, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 8, 1980 · N9931Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79DA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79DA096.md): Cessna 172 · Greenville, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 10, 1979 · N12736 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FNC51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FNC51.md): Cessna 172M · Old Town, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 17, 1978 · N9604H · No damage
- [NTSB NYC78FGM46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FGM46-139632.md): Cessna 172 · Greenville, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 18, 1978 · N9921Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78DNC11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78DNC11.md): Cessna 172M · Harbor, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 19, 1977 · N13144 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77DNC18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77DNC18.md): Cessna 172 · Abbott Village, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 6, 1977 · N12734 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FNC01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FNC01.md): Cessna 172M · Greenville, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 7, 1976 · N13339 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76DNC64](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76DNC64.md): Cessna 172 · Andover, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 15, 1976 · N13325 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC76FNC04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FNC04.md): Cessna 172M · Dexter, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 1, 1975 · N13272 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC75AN058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75AN058.md): Cessna 172 · Bridgewater, ME · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Nov 6, 1974 · N19927 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC74AN068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74AN068.md): Cessna 172M · Otis, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 7, 1974 · N3527Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC74FNC31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FNC31.md): Cessna 172M · Rangeley, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 19, 1973 · N92899 · Destroyed

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'ME' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072418'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2072418&state=ME

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